Fishing Rules

Fishing Rules

You are required to adhere to the following rules for the sake of the fish, wildlife and other pool users.

  • Environmental Agency Fishing License MUST be available for inspection at the time of fishing. Failure to produce the license will result in you being asked to cease fishing.
  • Fishing is only permitted from designated pegs (other locations to be identified)
  • One rod per person.
  • Barbless hooks only.
  • Maximum hook size 12.
  • No elasticated method feeders.
  • No keepnets.
  • No ground bait, bloodworm, floating baits, joker or boilies.
  • Bait that is not permitted must not be taken to the pool side.
  • Do not throw unused bait into any of the pools.
  • No fish to be handled in rags or placed on hard surface. Unhooking mat to be used.
  • Never stand or walk about holding a fish.
  • No fish to be moved into the wildlife pool.
  • Fish must be returned alive to the water immediately after unhooking.
  • Litter and other debris must not be left around the pool side or park. Please use the bins provided around the pool.
  • No tins on the bank side.
  • Do not interfere with vegetation or wildlife.
  • No fires.
  • No radios, televisions or audio visual equipment.
  • Tickets are non transferable.
  • Fishing permitted only from 7am to dusk.
  • No unauthorised vehicles to be brought up to the pool side or onto the grass.
  • No fish to be introduced illegally to the pools.
  • Night fishing is banned, this will be policed.
  • Strictly no alcohol on site.